“I know (Brewers Director of Amateur Scouting) Bruce Seid and the people in the draft decided we need to be more athletic,” said Jeff Isom, who manages the Brewers Class A team. “Well, what a great guy to go get. That’s kind of the prototypical player if you’re talking about athleticism. An unbelievable build, strong kid, he works hard in the weight room.”

“We’ve got some things to work on, no question, but there’s a lot of upside to him.”

Richardson successfully juggled his collegiate career on the gridiron and the diamond. With the blessing of his football coach Bobby Bowden, D’Vontrey skipped football offseason workouts and spring practice to keep sharp at his other athletic gift.